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Sunday, January 18th, 2015 Hot Springs, Arkansas (Please contact for specific location information.) Committed to Freedom exists to provide emotional support for survivors of sexual assault and trauma who are ready to confront the impact that these experiences have had on their quality of life. On January 18th at 6:30 pm, we invite survivors to […]

We’ve all recoiled in horror at images and stories of rape victims being stoned to death for “committing adultery” or being forced to marry their rapists. We view cultures that perpetuate such injustices as barbaric and backwards. The examples I just cited are, of course, extreme, but victim blaming and shaming is nothing new and […]

During the holidays, we’re offering short stories to encourage, enlighten, and entertain. Everyone needs to take a break from abuse recovery, so enjoy! “…and give me two of those and that and, and . . . oh, why not, I’ll take one of those too!” Mr. Madden, the body designer, noted Terry’s preferences on the […]

(This is a true story about my husband and his wedding ring.) In the early 1990s, someone broke into our house and robbed us. One of the things that was stolen was Tim’s wedding ring – taken straight from our bedroom. A few months later, we celebrated our twenty-first wedding anniversary. For the occasion, I […]

During the holidays, we’re offering short stories to encourage, enlighten, and entertain. Everyone needs to take a break from abuse recovery, so enjoy! Every morning, before he even got out of bed, Albert groped across the nightstand for his glasses. Until they were on his face, he kept his eyes tightly shut, as had been […]